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The Beat Goes On

The Complete Rebus Short Stories

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The Beat Goes On

By: Ian Rankin
Narrated by: James Macpherson, Ian Rankin
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About this listen

Including brand new material, this is the complete collection of Rebus short stories from the Sunday Times Number one best seller.

Over the years, Ian Rankin has amassed an incredible portfolio of short stories. Published in crime magazines, composed for events, broadcast on radio, they all share the best qualities of his phenomenally popular Rebus novels.

Brought together for the first time, and including brand-new material, this is the ultimate Rebus short-story collection and a must-have book for crime lovers and for Ian's millions of fans alike. No Rankin aficionado can go without it.

©2014 John Rebus Ltd (P)2014 Orion Publishing Group Anthologies & Short Stories Crime Fiction Detective Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Traditional Detectives Short Story Crime

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Editor reviews

A brilliant assortment of the extraordinary Rebus mysteries have been collected into one unabridged audiobook of short stories, The Beat Goes On, written by Sunday Times number one best-selling author Ian Rankin and narrated by the ever-popular Scottish actor James Macpherson and Rankin himself. Mystery book fans and Rebus enthusiasts alike will enjoy these suspense-driven, tense and twisted storylines. Listen as Inspector Rebus hunts for well-hidden clues, chases elusive murderers through the shadows and brings justice to the endless victims. This is classic Rebus at his most daring and addictive. Available now from Audible.
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I love the books featuring John Rebus and have read them all, so listening to new (to me) though short, stories was an absolute joy. The narrator was wonderfully nuanced with his voice characterisations, and got the emotional tones just right.

Rebus Lives!

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If you could sum up The Beat Goes On in three words, what would they be?

Expert, concise crime.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Rebus - moody, cynical and realistic.

Have you listened to any of Ian Rankin and James Macpherson ’s other performances? How does this one compare?

Yes. Up with the best of them.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Twist at the end of each story.

Any additional comments?

Rankin is a master of his craft and a brilliant short story teller.

Masterful thriller writer!

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Loved it. even though I have already read most of the stories a great collection.

Rebus at his best

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Have read the odd Rebus novel and enjoyed. This collection of short stories has made me a firm fan and the narration by James MacPherson is very very good. So good that I have already purchased another Rebus audiobook and will buy more

Superb

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Not as satisfying as the novels but definitely worth a listen. Interesting to hear from Ian Rankin about his development as a writer.

Vintage Rebus

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